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NO SHOWER IN 11 DAYS?!
Us today! We don’t look too bad for not showering in forever, right? Zak and I built a shower in our van, but we primarily use our Anytime Fitness Membership to shower. Getting a gym...
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DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR FRIDGE!
Living in a van requires that things work well most, if not all, of the time. Luckily, Zak and I built our van by ourselves, so we know how to fix most things that break… but so far, we...
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VAN BUILD POST 7: Insulation
Okay! Your fans and windows are in… You starting to feel like a pro yet? Now, let’s get to making this van a ~little~ bit more climate controlled. It’s time to insulate! Zak...
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Post 40: Bad Weather and New Friends in Pensacola
Day 40: 3/31/22 12:08am  Being in Pensacola has been so fun and relaxing. It’s been one of the very few places that we’ve been so far that is actually very vanlife friendly....
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VAN BUILD POST 6: Windows
Some Advice Before You Install the Windows: Okay, so you have just installed your fans, time to install your windows! Our first bit of advice is to plan your build ahead of time. We had chosen...
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Van Build Post 5: MAXXAIR FAN INSTALLATION
Hey everyone! Time to cut into the van and start installing fans! In this post, you are going to learn how to install two MaxxAir Fan Deluxes from start to finish. So, let’s talk about...
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Van Build Post 4: SUBFLOOR
What is a Subfloor? Okay, you have removed and prepped your floor and your sound deadening is done, which means it’s time to build the subfloor. The subfloor is important because it...
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Van Build Post 2: SWIVEL SEAT
Now that you are done with the first project of the van build, we are on to step 2! This part of the van build is totally optional. If you don’t want your front seats to swivel, then this...
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Van Build Post 3: SOUND DEADENING
Now that you prepped, primed, and painted your floor, you are ready to add sound deadening to your vehicle. This is a pretty short project. The Ram Promaster is an awesome vehicle to build out,...
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Van Build Post 1: FLOOR PREP
The very first project we did was floor prep. We bought our 2019 Ram Promaster 159″ (long) wheel base from Off Lease Only, which is a buy-as-is no-haggle company. When we bought it, they...
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